Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,254, Amasa Fuller, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Fuller Amasa.
S 22.254
CONTENTS

N o 3496
Vermont
Amasa Fuller
of Rutland in the State of Vermont who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Woodruff of the Reg t commanded by Col. Bradford in the Massachusetts line for 3 years
Entered on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 120 Dollars per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Dec r 1832 and sent to Col. Temple (Present)
Arrears to 14th of September 1832 180.00 Continued allowance ending 14 th March 1833 60.00
$240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 14 Page 57
9581
W. B. D. Agent in Vermont Parker & Hemenway

FULLER, AMASA. (CONT., MASS.)
S-22254

Amasa Fuller
209 N. of Court St
Apr 23. April 1818.
Apr 1818

STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
On this 26 th day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Simasa Fuller aged 62 years, resident in
Rutland in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in the New Hampshire Continental Army in Col. Badger's Regt. for three years from 1777 previous to which time I had served one year in Capt. Wood's Comp. that he made his original declaration on the 6 th day of April 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 267 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
in 100 acres of poor land & 600 acres of timberland. 1 old horse 1 old cow 2 calves 5 sheep 1 hog 6 chickens 3 old chairs 1 old broken speed chair 1 old chest 1 old trunk 1 old box 1 old looking glass 1 old clock 2 old pails 6 knives & forks 6 old plates 3 old spoons 3 old forks 8 cups & saucers 6 old spoons 1 old mug 1 old horn wagon 1 old cart 1 old plough 1 old harness 2 old axes 2 old shovels 1 old fork, my occupation is that of a farmer my health is impaired so that I cannot labor much, my wife named Lois aged 54 years is in very poor health wholly unable to labor, I have one son named Silas aged 32 upon whom I depended but he is deaf and by an accident last week has become a cripple & will probably be unable to earn him a farthing. I have also a daughter living with me aged 12 years old and upon her for support the family depends the value of the property is about 800 dollars.
Sworn to and declared on the 26 th day of June 1820
before said court.
R. Beiford CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
I Robert Beiford clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is four hundred & thirty four dollars. that said Fuller owns $800.00
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at this 30 th day of June 1820
R. Beiford

Archie Fuller Sergeant,
Correct - the original Discharge included.
Mass H. Line
Ever found to be correct!
Vermont rolls.

I Amasa Fuller of Sherburne in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of the age of sixty years testify declare and say that in the year 1776 at Roxbury in the State of Masser chussets I enlisted into Colonel Shepard's regiment in the Massachusetts line for one year and belonged to Capt. Isaac Wood's Company and served out the term of one year and was honorably discharged in the State of New York and returned to Massachussetts and soon after my return I again enlisted in March 1777 into Capt. Wadsworth's Company Col. Bradfords Regiment of the Massachussetts line for the term of three years, and un- doubtedly joined the Regiment at Leondaroga and from there marched to the south of the river in the battle of Saratoga, and after the surrender of Burgoyne marched to Pittsburgh where I was made Sergeant in Capt. Wadsworth's Company as will appear by the Accompanying Warrant marked 1. I served my term of enlistment out faithfully and was discharged honorably at West- Point on the 5 th March 1880 by Capt. James Cooper who then had the Command of the said Bradfords Regiment as will appear by the Original discharge marked N o 2 and

I further state that from my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my Country for support Rutland County Vt Subscribed and sworn this 6 th day of April 1818 Amasa Fuller before me
Thos Hammond assistant judge of Rutland County Court
State of Vermont Rutland County ss I certify that the enclosed Warrant marked N o 1. and discharge marked N o 2 were delivered to me by the above named Amasa Fuller and that the said Fuller is a credible witness I further certify the evidence in this case agreeably to the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818, being satisfied that he served in the revolutionary war agreeably to his foregoing declaration. Thos Hammond as t judge of Rutland County Court
I Robert Temple clerk of Rutland County Court do certify, that the Hon. Thos. Hammond who signed the above certificate, is one of the judges of said Court and that I have affixed the seal of said Court to these presents by order of said judge at Rutland this 6 th day of April 1818 Robert Temple

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Amasa Fuller a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1776 12 mos. Isaac Wood Jerome d. Sheffield   Feb. 1777 Sept. 1778 Joseph Hadsor Samuel Bradford Vt.   Jan. 1779 Mar. 1780 Sgt. Isaac Hadsor Samuel Bradford   at Bennington at Bennington  
Battles engaged in, Battle of Stillwater, Capture of Burgoyne, Bennington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, West Chester, Vt.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 6, 1890
Residence at date of application, Barre, Rutland Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 60 years.
Remarks: He has one son 51 years old. Son Silas has a daughter whose name is not stated was 12 years of age.

1900
mission
Revolution
22254
INVALID.
File No.
22,254
James M. ...
Long ...
Act:
James ...
Index:—Vol.
2
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146
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 25- Mrs. Albert J. ... Chicago Ills.
Containing 30 Hist. to Mary H. Mills and 12 Hist. to C. H. Pitts

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.
Rev. Lee M.

Springfield Ill. 2/26/17. Dear Sir. I have all the desired information from the War Dept. that I want except the date & place of discharge of my two sons who served in the Great War. I must have this information. The War Dept. ref. me to your Annals . I am Capt. Geo. Waples (Worth) Co. 12th Ill. Inf. & George Wendell Wolfe Capt. Mich. Inf. Furness Co. Col. Patton Reg. Berk Co. Penna. Militia. Please give the kind consideration as it is an important that I have it. Sincerely C. W. Ritter 740 S. Kilbourn Ave

S. J. 5
I believe Amasa Fuller made a V o application to be restored, but am unable to say at what time. He was unable to procure a copy of one of the deeds mentioned in their schedule, as the grantee had not put it on record; so he sent a certificate of the magistrate who took the acknowledgment. The land is of but little value. He is an honest man. R. Ferriss

4401 Calumet Ave.
Chicago June 14 th 1900.
Commissioner of Pensions
Will you please send me the Military History or certificate of service of the Revolutionary Soldier - Amasa Fuller . He was from Sherburn Vermont, and I think a Pugilist. Yours Respectfully. Mrs. Albert S. Dewiston.

To the Hon ble Jonathan D. D. War of the M ts . the Prayer of your Petitioner humbly presents —
That he was a Soldier in Revolutionary War in the Massachusetts line from March 1776. to March 1780. which certificate and testimony is now in the Honor ble Secretary's office, and I had the pleasure of obtain- ing a certificate according to the law of March 18 th 1818, and under the law of May 1 st 1820. I was struck down from the roll of Pensioners, on account of my possessing a property of six or seven hundred dollars as appraised, as will appear by the schedule annexed when at the same time I owed at least eight hundred and dollars. My creditors then learning that I was stricken from the roll, pressed me on every hand and I was under the necessity of selling my real estate and most of my personal property, which has reduced me to extreme poverty, and yet in debt, and being old and infirm, and a helpless family not one of them able to take care of themselves — renders my situation wretched and miserable — Your hon ble Petitioner therefore earnestly prays that your Honor would take his unhappy case into your wise consideration, and grant him that relief which would render the few remaining days of life more comfortable to an old worn out Soldier and in duty bound will ever humbly pray Shelburne Rutland County } Vermont October 29. 1822 }
Amasa Fuller

We the undersigned Selectmen of the town of Sherburne certify that Amasa Fuller is a worthy and industrious inhabitant of this town. That from the best knowledge we can obtain he was a good and faithful Soldier of the Revolution , and at present is reduced, and is in great want of that support which his coun- try has once bestowed upon him to support himself and family -  Richard Blabook Selectmen Sherburne Nov 3 d 1822 Albro Anthony
Amasa Fuller Pension - 40 Hovey Street Boston

Surborne Town Clerk's office Nov 22- 1922- I hereby certify that Richd Easton voted Albro Anthony for the office of  a the Major part of the elect men of 18 towns, as appointed and sworn governing to law last March for the ensuing year Albro Anthony Town Clerk
Amasa Dutton Deputy -
Monica Secretary State Ms.

Amasa Miller
Payable on 4 th March & 4 th Sept. in each year at Barrington, Vermont.
Sept Maj. Lakes Company Col. Bradford - Mass.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pery: Claim,
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March 1818, _____ " _____
Amasa Fuller late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, _____ " _____
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency at the rate of Eight dollars _____ cents per month, to commence on the 6 th day of April - one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
Given at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this 23 d day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

33 Feb 14 Opt.
F U
Dear A. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Shirburne Vermont February 7 th 1833
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose a Statement of the Services which I did in the war of the Revolution I entered Service the first of March 1776 at Roxbury Massachusetts in Capt Isaac Treadwell's Company the regiment was commanded by Colonel Larned I went to New York in April and was in the Battle at East Chester in the Spring of 1777 I enlisted as Sergeant for three years in Capt Joseph Woodworth's Company and the regiment was commanded by Colonel Bradburn of the Massachusetts Line I went from Boston to Ticonderoga and was with General Gates in the Battle on the 19 th of September and got the capture of Brigadier and went with the Army to Valley Forge in Pennsylvania I was with General Lee there the Grays and was at the Battle of Monmouth on the 28 th of June 1778 and went from there to West Point and was discharged on the 5 th of March 1780 I first made application for my Pension at Shirburne Vermont before the County Court of Rutland County and received under the Act Lord Eight Dollars per month and from the 4 th of 1831 I have received Ten Dollars and have had my money to the 4 th of September last

Robert Temple has always transacted the business for me
I am very respectfully your abt Servant.
Amasa Spuler

(267)
Vermont. 4
Amasa Fuller Bradford's regim t . — Vergennes, Massachusetts Line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d of April 1818 and sent to R. Temple Esq r Rutland, Vermont.
Arrearages to 4 th Sep r 1818 4 3/4 mo s $39.74
$39.74
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
48 Years
No! See letter to Hon: Elias Haines 23 Jan 1823

Deed
Amasa Gunn Yo —
Silas Gunn —
Copy —

This Certifies that the within is a true Copy of the original Deed —
Attest J. B. Anthony Town Clerk
Sherburne 15 th May 1823 —

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I
Amasa Fuller of Shurburn in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont , for the consideration of Six hundred dollars, received to my full satisfaction of Silas Fuller of Shurburn in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont , do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Silas his heirs and assigns, a certain piece or parcel of land situated and lying in Shurburn aforesaid, described as follows to wit, one hundred acres off of the West End of the original Right that was drawn to the share of John Rindge and numbered on the plan of said town forty three, it being the same land on which the said Amasa now lives as will fully appear by his deed from Abro Anthony collector of a land tax reference to the same being had —
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Silas his heirs and assigns for ever, to them and their own proper use, benefit and behoof. And also, I the said Amasa do for myself heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Silas his heirs and assigns, that at and until the enrolling these presents, I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate, in fee simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in the manner and form as above written, and that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever. And furthermore, I the said Amasa do by these presents bind myself and heirs for ever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to the said Silas his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In witness whereof I, have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of April — A. D. 18 21 —
Amasa Fuller 
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
Nathl M. Fuller Abro Anthony
STATE OF Vermont } BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the 14 day of April A. D. 18 21 , personally appeared Amasa Fuller signer and sealer of the above written instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed, before me,
Nathl M. Fuller Justice Peace.

Dear Amasa Fuller Yo- Perthuis Fuller copy —

This Certifies that the within is a true Copy of the original Deed.
Shepherd 15 th May 1823
attest M rs Anthony Town Clerk

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I
Amasa Gulliver of Shelburne in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont for the consideration of Twenty five dollars, received to full satisfaction of Darius Gulliver of Pitsfield in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Darius his heirs and assigns, the following described land situated lying and being in Shelburne aforesaid to wit, fifty acres on the original right of Edward Upham and numbered on the plan of said town thirty one -
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the apurtenances thereof, unto him the said Darius his heirs and assigns for ever, to them and their own proper use, benefit and behoof. And also, I the said Amasa do for myself heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Darius his heirs and assigns , that at and until the ensealing these presents, I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate, in fee simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in the manner and form as above written, and that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever. And furthermore, I, the said Amasa do by these presents bind myself and heirs for ever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to the said Darius his heirs and assigns , against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In witness whereof I , have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of April - A. D. 18 21 -
Signed, sealed and delivered ? in presence of
Nathaniel Gulliver Abraham Thayer
Amasa Gulliver 
STATE OF Vermont } BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the 6th day Rutland County. } of April - A. D. 18 21 personally appeared Amasa Gulliver signer and sealer of the above written instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed, before me,
Nathaniel Gulliver Justice Peace.

Certificate of Select men of Sherburne in camp of Moses Fuller

To the Honorable J.C. Calhoun Secretary of the War-Department—
Dear Sir.
We the undersigned do beg leave to represent to your honor, the circumstances and situation (as far as our knowledge extends) of Amasa Fuller of Sherburne in the county of Otsego & state of Vermont, whom by the late law of Congress was stricken from the roll of Revolutionary Pensioners— he is a man advanced in years of a slender constitution and not able to do but very little work. he has a helpless and ex- treme family from causes that cannot be narrated. a son on whom he had all his dependance in the decline of life whome he expected would enlarge his small habitation and render life more pleasant. has had the misfortune to break one leg and ankle which has confined him most of the time since the 3 rd of March last and from every appearance will always be a cripple, and this is not all he has never buried a Daughter that had been under the care of the first Physicians of the country for about 3 or 4 years, with a dis- tressing cancer on the face which has impaired him much in debt, and further the Wife of the son before mentioned is also severely affected with a cancer likewise, on the face and has been for two years past and now is under the care of Doctors— these misfortunes considered, and his embarrassed in debt, and the small and scanty means of subsistence upon a small piece of Mountainous land with 12 or 15 acres of improvement the product of which with the best cultivation will not more than one half support his fam- ily, are causes in our opinions, sufficient which induce us to write your Excellency in his behalf— as it respects the value of his property both real & personal we cannot say that it is worth in cash, at this time, more than two or three hundred Dollars— Sherburne 13 th Nov 1820
W. M. Fuller } Situated Richard Estabrooks } of Sherburne Levi Bennett }
Messrs Fuller & Estabrooks well known by me & men of undoubted veracity— the other is a stranger— R. Estabrooks

STATE OF VERMONT, County of Rutland, ss. }
ON this 2 nd day of June 182 3 personally appeared before the (county) court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Amasa Fuller resident in said county, aged 62 years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Amasa Fuller enlisted for the term of three years on the 5 th day of March in the year 1777 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Woodworth in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until March 1780 when he was discharged from the said service, at West Point in the state of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Six sheep - sold more than 12 years old with skins & spring wool - 1 chair - 2 old broken iron kettles - 1 tea kettle - 1 pot - 1 dish kettle - 1 spider - 1 chest - 2 tables - 1 looking glass - 1 pair of shears & tongs - 2 pails - 2 plates - 2 knives & forks - 12 spoons - 1 fork - 1 pan - 1 cup - 1 saucer - 3 bowls - 1 sharrow - 1 axe - 1 saw - 1 ax - 1 old saddle - 2 barrels - 2 forks - 1 tea pot - 2 towels - My occupation is that of a labourer, but but from old age & infirmities am unable to labour but little; My wife Lois aged 54 is in poor health, unable to labour. My son Silas remains a cripple as mentioned in my former schedule. My daughter aged 16 years, yet lives with me & depends on me for support.
That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
In my schedule of the 20 th June 1820, I stated that I was indebted to the amount of eight hundred dollars. Six hundred dollars of that sum was due my son Silas Fuller for his labor after he arrived at full age to wit seven years labor; for which I indebted to him in the 4 th April 1821 the 100 acres of land first mentioned in my said schedule. I was also indebted to Silas Fuller in the sum of seventy five dollars, for which I indebted to him in the 4 th April 1821, fifty acres, part of the other 100 acres mentioned in my said schedule. The remaining 50 acres I sold to Nathan G. Fuller in Feb. 1821 for fifty dollars & received my pay in neat cattle, which cattle I sold to Amasa Ellis of Killington in part pay of a
note I owed him. The cell mentioned in my said schedule I sold in Oct. 1820 to Isaac Bisbee for 12 bushels of corn, which corn has been consumed in my family. One cow I sold in Nov. 1821 to W m Stillwell for 2 tons of hay, to keep my other cow out. - 2 sheep have been killed & consumed in my family. The waggon, cart & plough are worn out & broken down and of little or no value. as are also the 2 hoes I have the old chains, shovel & pitch fork. I am yet indebted to the amt. of seventy five dollars -
Amasa Fuller.
Sworn and declared on the 2 nd day of June 1823 before said court.
R. Pierpont Wt.

my presence Sworn to and declared on the
day of
before
I, Robert Purpount clerk of William G. Clegg do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Amasa Fuller did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Sefty five dollars and 84 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 2 nd day of June 182 3
R. Purpount
Amasa Fuller

Amasa Fuller Petition

To the Honorable Secretary of War of the United States. The prayer of your Petitioner Humbly Sheweth —
That he a soldier of the revolution, is closing the remnant of his days in penury, and want, unable to labour for his support, and family, afflicted by disease and almost of eye sight, once more calls on the generosity of the Government for assistance & support, however delicate to the feelings of any person, especially to that of a soldier to acknowledge to the world their poverty, and distress and ask their aid, to be under the necessity of asking charity at the hand of the Government how repugnant to the soul of the veteran —
Yet may it please your Honor — such is the situation and circumstances of your petitioner, by the law of the 18 th March 1818, your petitioner was entered on the list of Pensioners and by the act of the 1 st of May 1820, was struck off said list, by a misrepresentation of his property. Your petitioner is not the owner or possessor of any property equal to his support and therefore prays your Honor to grant him that relief which the Government gives to others in like circumstances —
And in duty bound will ever pray Shelburne 21. June 1826 — Amasa Hallen
We the undersigned Selectmen of the town of Shelburne County of Rutland & State of Vermont. Certify that the above petitioner Amasa Hallen is an inhabitant of this town and has been for more than thirty years. That he has, and yet does sustain a fair and good character and a worthy

member of society, but by infirmity of old age sickness himself and family with other misfortunes, is reduced to a state of actual need and want, that he is unable to support himself and family and requires assistance of the town, and we earnestly name him to the Honorable Society as a man and woman soliciting his attention.
21. June 1826 - Albro Anthony } Selectmen Richard Pasternack } do
State of Vermont } Personally appeared Rutland County } before me Josiah Wood one of the justices of the peace for said County of Rutland Albro Anthony and Richard Pasternack Justices of the peace of the town of Sher- burne and made solemn oath that the foregoing certificate by them subscribed contains the whole truth. Sherburne June 21 st 1826
Josiah Wood Justices
State of Vermont The second /s/ — }
I Robt. Peipoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that Josiah Wood before whom the above affidavit was taken is a justice of the peace duly commissioned & that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 21. June 1826 R. Peipoint

1 March 1823,
Amasa Fuller, Vt.
R. Temple,
Rutland, Vt.
Rec. 20 Oct. 1826.
Hon. James Monroe
Secy of War
Pension office
Chambers 16th Oct. 1826

Nottingham / Oct. 3. Oct. 1826
Sir
Enclosed you have the petition of Amasa Fuller to be restored to the pension roll. His application of June 1823 was rejected on the ground of his having paid a debt to his son. You will see by the accompanying affidavits of the select men of the town where he lives, that he is reduced to a state of actual want, & requires the usual assistance required by paupers. It will be truly a hard case if, in consequence of mere suspicion, which are wholly disproved, he should be deprived of the benefits of the pension law. I hope his case may be reconsidered, & that it may be attended with a favorable result.
I am Sir, respectfully Your obedt. Servt R. Burleigh
J. L. Edwards Esq

Stearns Fisher
A Sample Egg of Portland Pt Present deposited 29 April 1898

State of Vermont Rutland ss
I Josiah H. Phelps, a practicing physician of Rutland in the County of Rutland, being duly sworn, do hereby depose & say, that I am acquainted with Amasa Fuller, who was formerly on the pension roll, and have practiced in his family as a physician for six years past - That he has had a great deal of sickness in his family - That I have never received from him but three or four dollars for my services - That I consider him very poor & wholly un- able to pay his debts, and that he has not the means of procuring a comfortable subsis- tance, without the aid of charity or his country - & that he is in very feeble health, & almost wholly unable to labor - and further say not Subscribed & sworn to                      Josiah H. Phelps This 11 th Decemr. 1827 } before me R. D. Root Jus. Pierce
I certify that the above deposition is a respectable physician & a credible witness - R. D. Root J.P.

State of Vermont Rutland Co. ss. 3
I Robert Rippon, Clerk of the said County Court, do hereby certify that Robert Rippon, before whom the foregoing affi- davit was taken, is a justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and that the annexed signature thereto is in his proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this 11. day of Decemr. 1827 R. Rippon

admitted
6 1/2
Infant
$ 124.00
R. Temple
Present
amt - p'd as Pensioner since 4 March 1831 to be deducted at the Agency

Sir
Wittland Dec 7. 1832
I was a sergeant in Maj. Tuttle's company of Infantry, in Col. Bradford's Regt. of the Massachusetts militia of the Army of the Revolution, for which service I am now a Pensioner of the U. States on the Vermont roll. I now enclose my certificate & request that my pension may be increased agreeably to the provisions of the Act of Congress of 7. June 1832. My place of residence is Sherburne.
I am Sir, respectfully Yours Obedient
Amasa Fuller
Hon. Lewis Cass Sec'y of War City of Washington

Statement of R d Temple 3 rd May 1828.
The letters in this case are
23 April 1824. to R d Temple
29. January 1825. to Hon ble R d Mallory
10 October 1826. to R d Temple

City of Washington 2 d May 1828
Hon. James Barbour, Sec'y of War Sir
I have presented the case of Amasa Fuller who has applied several times for restoration to the pension roll - and now wishes his case be considered upon additional testimony of his poverty. I know this man very well - he is an honest, pious man, and who would not, in my opinion, make a false or slander- ous statement. The land he conveyed to his son (which seems the only obstacle to his restoration), lies on the green mountain. I know it well, & consider it of but little value. His son to whom he conveyed it,

had the misfortune some years since to break his leg; and has ever since been a cripple. You will see by the affidavit of the doctor, that his family is now in a very distressed condition. It is undoubtedly a most meritorious case.
I am Sir, very respectfully
Yours Robert
R. Bruns

W. M. Gumm's certificate

To whom it may concern - I hereby certify that according to my best recollection some time in the Month of February A.D. 1821. - I made a Deed of fifty acres of land from Amasa Luce of Sherburne in the County of Otsego, to Mr Nathan E. Luce of Barnard in the County of Wind- sor, said land lying in Sherburne aforesaid and on the original plat of Edward Upham N o 31. and took the acknowledgement of said Deed at the time said Nathan E. having removed to the North part of the state and his said Deed not being recorded in the Clerks. office. I am requested to make this certificate. Pitsfield May 14. 1823 -
Nathan E. Luce Justus Luce

Free
Rec'd July 1823
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Sec'y of War
City of Washington
Revenue Office
Expenses of Mr. Calhoun

Rutland Vt, 1. July 1823,
Sir
Yours of the 23. ult. respecting the cases of Miss Wheelock & Susan Fuller, for restoration to the pension roll, is received. -
I am sorry the application of Fuller should receive so severe a construction. I think, however, the objections to it may be easily obviated. The 200 acres of land lies in Sheburne, one of our mountain towns, the greatest portion of which is worthless. The township, 6 miles square, contains but about 25 families. His land may have been estimated too low in his first application - but however that may be, I do not perceive the correctness of your remarks, when you say that with property to the amount of $434. he has paid debts to the amount of $725. He says to be sure, that he owed his son Silas $600. for labor, for which he deeded 100 acres of land; but this by no means shows, that because his son accepted of this land, when he could get nothing more, it is worth that sum. Indeed, from my personal knowledge of that township & of that land in particular, I am fully of the opinion that it is not worth over 200 dollars. The land of Sheburne lies so high that very little can be produced from it except grass. I know the people are obliged to go abroad for the

principal part of their bread stuffs.
It seems however, that the foregoing mentioned decision would not seem, operate to the exclusion of his name from the previous list, if it satisfactorily appeared that the said had been fully discharged of in payment of debts legally and necessarily contracted." Now it is not very common in this country for children to remain with their parents, many years after they come of age, and either from motives of filial affection & gratitude, or under the expectation of receiving the small pittance which may be left after their decease, or both, laboring constantly in their service, without receiving any other compensation than their scanty current expenses - and this, seemingly, without any very great exercise of their patience - and I apprehend that whatever may be the motive, there becomes an implied obligation on the part of the parent to pay; and he is "legally" bound to pay a reasonable sum for his child's services, the same as to a stranger, provided he has the means. In the present case Mr. Fuller's son Silas is upward of 30 years of age, & has always been in the service of his father until about 18 months since he was so severely injured by having a sled run over him, when in the employment of his father as to become a cripple for life, unable to earn his living - and it is altogether probable that if he had not thus labored for his father, his father would, long before this, have been penniless - so the debt may be considered as "reasonably" contracted. At any rate, the principal part of it was,

concluded before the passage of the pension bill, cannot be considered by any construction, as fraudulent. It would be peculiarly true for the son, too, after spending the best part of his life & becoming a cripple, in the service of his father, to deprive the father, by this rigid construction, of the means of assisting the son in his turn, or of making a just remuneration for his services. — I confidently hope you will have no objection to receive the decision in this case; — but if my assurance shall not be considered as satisfactory, abundant proof can be insisted, of the facts stated in this letter. I trust, in any event, I shall not be under the impression of attempting to deceive you, in this, or any other case. —
In the case of Mr. Whelpley, I believe his annuity was purchased by the sale of a piece of land, before the passage of the pension act. — I will, however, procure his statement on this, as desired.
I am Sir, respectfully Your obedient R. Temple
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office City of Washington

Thos W. Estabrooks
aff 2
affidavits in the case of Bureau Fuller
Recd 25 Aug. 1823.

State of Vermont } On the 4 th day of August 1828 personally Rutland ss. } came before the undersigned one of the Jus- tices of the Peace for the County of Rutland Thomas W. Rob- -brooks, a person to me well known and a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is well ac- quainted with Amasa Fuller of Sherburne, that he resides in S d Town about three miles from said Fuller - that his well know- ing that the said Amasa's son Silas lived with his father and labored for him constantly about seven years after he came of age, and he verily believes that said Silas was faithful and industrious in the service of his father during said period, and that he received no compensation for his said services except his necessary clothing and board, that he has no doubt that the said Amasa was justly indebted to his said son for his services to the amt of six hundred dollars - And the said Thomas W. further says, that he well knows, the land deeded by said Ama- sa to said Silas in payment for said services, and that he should not consider it worth more than four hundred dollars - And the said Thomas further says that from the intimate know- ledge he has of the said Amasa and his family, he believes he would not have been able to obtain a comfortable liv- ing, without the labor of his son - And the said Thos. further says that the said Silas received a severe injury about three years since from having a sled loaded with wood run over him, whilst in the service of his father; so that he has become a cripple for life, and unable to labor but little - and further says not - Sworn before me the day and year above written -
Albro Anthony Justice Peace

State of Vermont } Rutland County } ss
Robert Rippon Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that Albro Anthony Esq is a justice of the peace for said County of Rutland duly commissioned and that the within signature are his hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 12 th day of August A D 1823 R. Rippon

State of Vermont Rutland County
Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that Albro Anthony Esq is a justice of the peace for said County of Rutland duly commissioned and that the within signature is his hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 12 th day of August A D 1823 R. Pierpoint

Isaac Briggs Afton

State of Vermont } On the 8 th day of August 1823 personally Rutland ss. } came before the undersigned, one of the Justices of the peace for the County of Rutland, Asa Briggs a person to me well known and a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is well ac- quainted with Amasa Fuller of Sherburne, that he resides in said Town about half a mile from said Fuller, that he is well knowing that the said Amasa's son Silas lived with his Father and labored for him constantly about seven years after he came of age, and he verily believes that said Silas was faithful and industrious in the service of his Father during said period, and that he received no compensation for his s d services except his necessary clothing and board - that he has no doubt that the said Amasa was justly in- debted to his said Son for his services to the amt. of five or six hundred Dollars - And the said Asa further says, that he well knows the land devised by said Amasa to said Silas in pay- ment for said services; and that he should not consider it worth more than three hundred & seventy five Dollars - And the said Asa further says, that from the intimate know- ledge he has of the said Amasa and his family, he would not have been able to obtain a comfortable living, without the labor of his son - And the said Asa further says that the said Silas received a severe injury about three years since, from having a sled loaded with wood run over him, whilst in the service of his father, so that he has become a cripple for life, and unable to labor but little - And further says not -
Sworn before me the day and year above written -
Albro Anthony Justice Peace -

Levi Bennett
aff

State of Vermont } On the 8 th day of August 1823 personally Rutland Co. } came before the undersigned, one of the jus- tices of the Peace for the County of Rutland, Levi Bennett a person to me well known and a credible witness, who being Duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with Amasa Fuller of Sherburne, that he resides in said Town, about three and an half miles from said Fuller, that he is well knowing that the said Amasa's Son Silas lived with his father & labored for him constantly about seven years after he came of age, and he believes that said Silas was faithful and industrious in the service of his father during said period, and that he received no compensation for his services except his necessary clothing & board, that he has no doubt that the said Amasa was justly indebt- ed to his said Son for his services to the amt. of six hundred dollars And the said Levi further says, that he well knows the land deeded by said Amasa to said Silas in payment for said services; & that he should not consider it worth more than about four hundred Dollars - And the said Levi further says, that from the intimate knowledge he has of the said Amasa & his family, he believes that he would not have been able to obtain a comfortable living, without the labor of his son - And the said Levi further says that the said Silas received a great injury about three years since from having a loaded Shd run over him whilst in the service of his father, so that he has become a cripple for life, and unable to labor but little - and further says not sworn to before me the day and year above written -
Albro Anthony Justice Peace -

Richard Estabrooks Jud.
att
att

State of Vermont, On the 4 th Day of August 1823 personally Richard Estabrooks came before the undersigned, one of the
Justices of the peace for the County of Rutland, Richard Estabrooks Jun d a person well known to me and a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with Amasa Fuller of Sherburne, that he resides in said town about two miles from said Fuller - that he is well knowing that the said Amasa's son Silas lived with his father & labored for him constantly about seven years after he came of age, and he verily believes that said Silas was faithful & industrious in the service of his father during said period, and that he re- ceived no compensation for his said services except his neces- sary cloathing and board, that he has no doubt that the said Amasa was justly indebted to his said son for his said services to the amount of five or six hundred dollars - And the said Richard further says, that he well knows the land deeded by said Amasa to said Silas in payment for said services and that he should not consider it worth more than four hundred dollars - And the said Richard further says, that from the in- timate knowledge he has of the said Amasa and his family, he believes he could not have been able to obtain a comfor- table living without the labor of his son - And the said Richard further says that the said Silas received a severe injury about three years since from having a sled loaded with wood run over him, whilst in the service of his father so that he has become a cripple for life, and unable to labor but little - And further says not -
Sworn before me the day and year above written -
Albro Anthony Justice Peace

State of Vermont, On the 8 th day of August 1828 personally Rutland ss } came before the undersigned, one of the Jus- tices of the peace for the County of Rutland, Richard Eastonbrook a person to me well known and a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with Amasa Fuller of Sherburne, that he resides in said Town about two miles from said Fuller, that he is well knowing that the said Amasa's son Silas lived with his father and labored for him about seven years after he came of age, and he verily believes that said Silas was faithful and industrious in the service of his Father during said period, and that he received no compensation for his said services except his necessary cloth- ing and board, that he has no doubt that the said Amasa was just- ly indebted to his said son for his services to the amt of five or six hundred dollars — and the said Richard further says, that he well knows the land deeded by said Amasa to said Silas in payment for said services; and that he should not think it worth more than four hundred dollars — And the said Richard further says, that from the intimate knowledge he has of the said Amasa & his Family, he believes he could not have been able to obtain a com- fortable living without the assistance of his son, And the said Ri- chard further says that the said Silas received received a severe injury about three years since, from the having a sled loaded with wood, run over him, while in the service of his father, so that he has become a cripple for life, and unable to earn the la- bor but little — And further says not —
Sworn before me the day and year above written
Albro Anthony Justice Peace

Per Jan 1/2/74
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48 Crescent St Rutland, Vt.
Jan'y 25 th 1915
Department of the Interior Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs -
I wish to get a record of the Military History of Amasa Fuller, a soldier of the Revolutionary war -
Information in my possession leads me to believe that he enlisted in 1776, acquired the rank of Sergeant and that he applied for and received a pension -
Any information that you can give me will be gratefully received -
Yours truly (Mrs) Mary Woolley Wells

FULLER, AMASA (CONT, MASS.) 5-22254

Edward JB
See letter 23 rd June, 1823, to

Ms. A. 9. 2. 22 Ms. A. 9. 2. 23
Annasa Fuller 2. 2254 Mass.

Amasa Fuller a Serjt in the Majors Comp y fourteenth Massach ts Regiment - having served out the time of his enlistment Smithville the term of three years he is hereunto discharged the service of the United States and this leave to all persons that has or may arise to the three years - term from the Massachussetts or United States go America. Given under my hand at Westpoint this 5 th March 1900
James Cooper Capt. Commandant

FULLER, AMASA
(CONT, MASS.)
S-22254

Vermont
Amasa Fuller
Fullerton in the State of Vermont a Sergeant in the Company commanded in Hildreth of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brattle in the Northern the term of three years the year 1777 to the year 1780.
scribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st day of April 1810. and
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th of March 1815 and sent to Washington D.C. National Department
Restored to the Roll on the 1st day of May 1820 and notification sent to Pension commencing on the 2nd of May 1820.
Amount due on 4th of Septm 1820.
$ 33. 06
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820.
4/1818.

Dear Sir,
No. 1.

By Guam  Bradford  Col. of the  Battalion of Artillery . Res. by the  Genl. Court to  the  Massachusetts  Regt. of Artillery  the  American States Amasa Miller  Quartermaster
Whereas by authority to me given by the General Court of the State of Massachusetts  Regt. of Artillery for  my  faithful  services  in  your  duty  Courage  and  Good  Conduct  do  constitute  and  appoint  you  the  Amasa Miller  to  the Third  Regiment  the  Tenth  Company  of  Artillery  whereof  Joseph  Wadsworth  is  Colonel  And  you are  hereby  authorized  to  act  as  Quartermaster  with  the  same  and  to  be  entitled  to  the  same  pay  as  the  Quartermaster of  the  same  Regt.  for  the  United  States  of  American  States  And  the  same  to  be  paid  you in  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum  of  the  sum
Guam  Bradford

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Fuller, Andrew GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4173 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 16, 1793 To Samuel Emery
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.